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  1. Brain Computer Interface on Computer Mouse Heading For Extinction · · Score: 1

    Pity this article on the Neural Impulse Actuator was one day late.

  2. Re:Gorilla Arm Syndrome on Computer Mouse Heading For Extinction · · Score: 1

    It'll work fine if we all have bionic arms!

  3. Re:Indeed on Scientists Solve Riddle of Toxic Algae Blooms · · Score: 1

    Silence, drone, or I'll give you a taste of nerve staple!

  4. The problem with open source on How To Encourage a Young Teen To Learn Programming? · · Score: 1

    The simple programs that everyone thinks of writing ... have already been written. Most of them are on SourceForge.

    Googling an idea and seeing ten free programs that already do that is a great way to drain the excitement, I can tell you.

  5. Are there any free hosting sites? on Vector Graphics Lead Wish List For Future Browsers · · Score: 1

    None of the free image hosting websites I've looked at (e.g. imageshack) support .svg files. I'd call this a niche market opportunity, but I have no clue how imageshack makes a profit in the first place...

  6. Re:Its all CLEAR... on Speculation On a Second Internet Economy Collapse · · Score: 1

    I don't notice any of this. I guess that means the Firefox AdBlock plugin is working.

  7. So why use a bible at all? on World's Oldest Bible Going Online · · Score: 1

    Just meditate under a Bodhi tree and inspiration (Satori) will arrive. Hey, it worked for Buddha!

  8. Re:More than taking care of the planet on Wall-E Supervising Animator Tells His Story · · Score: 1

    Incredibles - Exceptionalism should be rewarded if inborn. If, on the other hand, you make yourself exceptional through ingenuity and hard work, you're probably a heartless evildoer.

  9. Why are there still record companies? on EU Proposes Retroactive Copyright Extension · · Score: 1

    Now that we have this thing called the 'Internet'?

  10. Re:NOOoOOOO!!! on Steven Hawking Considering Move To Canada · · Score: 1

    or maybe they just didn't meet a friend in the 5th grade that had the same interest as them

    Does that still apply, now that you can find a discussion forum for maths or physics at the click of a mouse?

  11. Dispels the myth that fish is good for the brain on Steven Hawking Considering Move To Canada · · Score: 1

    From now on, Poirot will eat spaghetti!

  12. Re:Remember in November. on Senate Passes Telecom Immunity Bill · · Score: 1

    The USA should adopt the ranked voting system Australia uses. For example if you list a Libertarian candidate as your first choice and Obama as second, if the Libertarian doesn't have enough votes for a seat your vote would be transferred to Obama.

  13. Virus and Cure on Linguistic Problems of GPL Advocacy · · Score: 1

    According to GPL advocates:

    BSD licensed code is susceptible.
    Commercial licenses are the incurable viruses. Code infected by them requires constant, expensive therapy to stay alive.
    The GPL license is the vaccination.

    According to Bill Gates:

    BSD licensed code is susceptible.
    The GPL license is an incurable virus that spreads through all code it touches.
    The Microsoft Commercial License is the cure.

  14. Re:Canonical will mail you a copy for free... on Best Buy Is Selling Ubuntu · · Score: 1

    "...but the delivery may take up to ten weeks"

  15. Re:Wait... on Best Buy Is Selling Ubuntu · · Score: 1

    Isn't it a requirement of the GPL to at least mention you can get the source code for free? Their product description seems to neglect that...

  16. Re:Will this help EU/US? on Cable-Laying Boom Will Boost Internet Capacity · · Score: 1

    South Africa is currently saddled with ridiculously high broadband prices (and a typical bandwidth limit of 3GB/month). It sucks being an emerging economy at the ass end of the dark continent. At least Egypt is right next to the EU.

  17. Re:One e-voting system for you on Avi Rubin Has Some Optimistic Words About E-Voting · · Score: 1

    That tells you your vote was recorded, not that it was used in the final tally. There is a way around this using asymmetric encryption though:

    - for every voter a key pair is generated. The voter gets the private key; the public key is entered on a public list (not linked to the individual)
    - the voter can enter their vote at the polling station or over the Internet. Their vote is signed with their private key.
    - after the election the list of votes is made publicly available on the Internet. Each vote is matched to that voter's public key (not linked to the individual), allowing all observers to verify that all votes were signed with the correct private keys. All observers can verify that the individual votes add up to the advertised election result.
    - in addition, each voter knows their public key and can verify that their vote is as they wanted.
    - This ensures that votes that are meant to count are counted.
    - in the event of a vote's being recorded incorrectly, or in the event of violent coercion, a voter can submit their private key to a public "compromised voting keys" list. If this list reaches a certain level (e.g. 1% of the population) the election is ruled invalid.
    - to prevent ghost voters from appearing on the list, in addition to the public list of votes there should be a public list of registered voters (not linked to the votes).
    -By checking that these two lists are the same length (possibly within some margin of error) it is ensured that votes that are not meant to count, aren't counted.

    (formatting fixed)

  18. Re:The problem on Avi Rubin Has Some Optimistic Words About E-Voting · · Score: 1

    if the counters wanted to forge a single vote there would be a chance of 1 in 3 that someone has a receipt that can prove fraud.

    Except this doesn't apply to coerced votes...

  19. Re:One e-voting system for you on Avi Rubin Has Some Optimistic Words About E-Voting · · Score: 1

    That tells you your vote was recorded, not that it was used in the final tally. There is a way around this using asymmetric encryption though: - for every voter a key pair is generated. The voter gets the private key; the public key is entered on a public list (not linked to the individual) - the voter can enter their vote at the polling station or over the Internet. Their vote is signed with their private key. - after the election the list of votes is made publicly available on the Internet. Each vote is matched to that voter's public key (not linked to the individual), allowing all observers to verify that all votes were signed with the correct private keys. All observers can verify that the individual votes add up to the advertised election result. - in addition, each voter knows their public key and can verify that their vote is as they wanted. This ensures that votes that are meant to count are counted. - in the event of a vote's being recorded incorrectly, or in the event of violent coercion, a voter can submit their private key to a public "compromised voting keys" list. If this list reaches a certain level (e.g. 1% of the population) the election is ruled invalid. - to prevent ghost voters from appearing on the list, in addition to the public list of votes there should be a public list of registered voters (not linked to the votes). By checking that these lists are the same length (possibly within some margin of error) it is ensured that votes that are not meant to count, aren't counted.

  20. Re:Just one more errosion.... on Boiling Down Books, Algorithmically · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Which open mediums offer peer review?

  21. Re:I wonder how long it will take nanotech to win? on Wood Density May Explain Stradivarius Secret · · Score: 1

    Nanolevel assembly may not be necessary. There are already carbon fibre cellos being made which some people think sound as good as top of the range wooden cellos. As a bonus they are virtually indestructible, which means you can transport them long distance without wrapping them in armour first.

  22. Re:This has been known for years on Wood Density May Explain Stradivarius Secret · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Or you can use more a easily customized material, like carbon fibre. There are some fantastic sounding carbon fibre cellos, but the violins still need work.

  23. Re:Can't understand where is the problem on A Cautionary Tale of Open Source Social Technologies · · Score: 1

    It's worth noting that the Israeli supreme court ordered an end to this practice in 2005

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_demolition_in_the_Israeli-Palestinian_conflict#History

  24. Re:Israelis as a different race on A Cautionary Tale of Open Source Social Technologies · · Score: 1

    Besides, "Israeli" isn't a proper subset of "Jewish". There are plenty of Israeli citizens who are Arabs.

    On top of that, "Arab" isn't a proper subset of "non-Jewish". There are many Israelis who are both.
  25. Re:Can't understand where is the problem on A Cautionary Tale of Open Source Social Technologies · · Score: 1

    Never mind that, I can show you where it will be: West Bank and Gaza.